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as in opposing
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resisting
Jose Fabian, CBS News, 15 June 2026
After her third arrest in November 2024, Chelsea pled guilty in February 2025 to charges of resisting or obstructing an officer, felony bail jumping and possession of methamphetamine, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—Anna Myers, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The charges against those arrested include assault on a police officer, weapon possession, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration, cops said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Yet publishing executives say book prices spent years resisting the same inflationary pressures affecting nearly every other industry.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The formula is also transfer- and waterproof, resisting creasing, fading, sweat, and humidity without settling into fine lines or accentuating texture.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
The 40-year-old sustained injuries to his arms and was treated at a hospital before he was booked on allegations of driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and being a fugitive from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State Police said.
—Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 13 June 2026
Fans were arrested on charges such as suspicion of assault on a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon (a knife), reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, and trademark counterfeiting, the NYPD said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Appleberry also faces misdemeanor charges of resisting or obstructing a peace officer or emergency medical technician and battery, as well as allegations stemming from a 2023 assault case involving a weapon.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Verb
He was arrested on suspicion of brandishing a weapon, resisting arrest with violence, resisting arrest, trespassing and being too intoxicated to care for himself in public, police said.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 15 June 2026
After her third arrest in November 2024, Chelsea pled guilty in February 2025 to charges of resisting or obstructing an officer, felony bail jumping and possession of methamphetamine, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—Anna Myers, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The charges against those arrested include assault on a police officer, weapon possession, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration, cops said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Yet publishing executives say book prices spent years resisting the same inflationary pressures affecting nearly every other industry.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The formula is also transfer- and waterproof, resisting creasing, fading, sweat, and humidity without settling into fine lines or accentuating texture.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
The 40-year-old sustained injuries to his arms and was treated at a hospital before he was booked on allegations of driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and being a fugitive from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State Police said.
—Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 13 June 2026
Fans were arrested on charges such as suspicion of assault on a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon (a knife), reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, and trademark counterfeiting, the NYPD said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Appleberry also faces misdemeanor charges of resisting or obstructing a peace officer or emergency medical technician and battery, as well as allegations stemming from a 2023 assault case involving a weapon.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisting
Adjective
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Every campsite has a bear-resistant food locker, and visitors are being reminded to store food, garbage and other attractants properly.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Aparacio agrees that disinfecting wipes and phones in particular are not compatible, and comments that wipes can actually damage the fingerprint-resistant coating on the outside of your phone.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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Others also questioned how much time was allotted for those opposing the project, such as Flojaune Cofer, who is running to replace Serna on the board and appears likely to advance to the November general election.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The video was obviously not received well, and officials at Texas Tech were enduring a tremendous amount of backlash from opposing conference leaders from across the Big 12.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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County election officials have received conflicting advice about how to count votes in case the legislature fails to extend the deadline or implement a new voting system.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Yet decades of conflicting messages about hormone therapy have left many women uncertain about what to believe.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
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Traditional materials capable of withstanding these conditions are dense, which hurts fuel economy.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Ten of those segments are capable of withstanding approximately 10 newtons of force.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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From the non-competing tier, there’s a few teams who absolutely spent in the 2026 draft, no shade here.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Establishing an entirely new and competing agency is merely the pursuit of a bureaucratic gravy train, and providing it with incentives to abuse power in order to boost its own coffers is an invitation to tyranny.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And the conflict’s drain on men of fighting age has had ramifications for the rest of the Russian economy, which is now dealing with a wider labor crisis.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But somehow, the Valkyries went cold and the Storm kept fighting.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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As for his own future, Lapid remains defiant, even as sources of financing and festival platforms risk becoming scarcer.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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This is a book about hope — the stubborn, defiant belief that even after life breaks us open, light can still pour through the cracks.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Initially blocked by recalcitrant Democratic members of the House, the legislation was reintroduced during a lame-duck session following the 2024 election.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Yet even a recalcitrant Pretoria is mulling changes to telecom laws that could eventually clear a path for the company.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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“Resisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisting. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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